Uk English Meaning of heel

heel

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Definitions and Meaning of heel in English

Wordnet

heel (n)

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

the back part of the human foot

someone who is morally reprehensible

one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread

the lower end of a ship's mast

(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft

Wordnet

heel (v)

tilt to one side

follow at the heels of a person

perform with the heels

strike with the heel of the club

put a new heel on

Webster

heel (v. i.)

To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it.

Webster

heel (n.)

The hinder part of the foot; sometimes, the whole foot; -- in man or quadrupeds.

The hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part of the sole of a boot or shoe.

The latter or remaining part of anything; the closing or concluding part.

Anything regarded as like a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.

The part of a thing corresponding in position to the human heel; the lower part, or part on which a thing rests

The after end of a ship's keel.

The lower end of a mast, a boom, the bowsprit, the sternpost, etc.

In a small arm, the corner of the but which is upwards in the firing position.

The uppermost part of the blade of a sword, next to the hilt.

The part of any tool next the tang or handle; as, the heel of a scythe.

Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well.

The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter. In the United States, specif., the obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.

A cyma reversa; -- so called by workmen.

The part of the face of the club head nearest the shaft.

In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.

Webster

heel (v. t.)

To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like.

To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe.

To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.

To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.

To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot advanced, the heel on the ground and the toe up.

FAQs About the word heel

heel

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